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Growth Spectrum Complexity Dictates Aromatic Intensity in Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) (2020)
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Smith-Herman, H. L., McAusland, L., Lim, M., Morris, D. E., Smith, H. L., Mohammed, U., …Murchie, E. H. (2020). Growth Spectrum Complexity Dictates Aromatic Intensity in Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.). Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, Article 462. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00462

© Copyright © 2020 McAusland, Lim, Morris, Smith-Herman, Mohammed, Hayes-Gill, Crowe, Fisk and Murchie. Advancements in availability and specificity of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have facilitated trait modification of high-value edible herbs and ve... Read More about Growth Spectrum Complexity Dictates Aromatic Intensity in Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.).

Accurate neonatal heart rate monitoring using a new wireless, cap mounted device (2020)
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Henry, C., Shipley, L., Ward, C., Mirahmadi, S., Liu, C., Morgan, S., …Sharkey, D. (2020). Accurate neonatal heart rate monitoring using a new wireless, cap mounted device. Acta Paediatrica, 110(1), 72-78. https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.15303

© 2020 The Authors. Acta Paediatrica published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Foundation Acta Paediatrica Aim: A device for newborn heart rate (HR) monitoring at birth that is compatible with delayed cord clamping and minimises hypothermia r... Read More about Accurate neonatal heart rate monitoring using a new wireless, cap mounted device.

Cascading failures in networks of heterogeneous node behavior (2020)
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Smith, O., Crowe, J., Farcot, E., O'Dea, R., & Hopcraft, K. (2020). Cascading failures in networks of heterogeneous node behavior. Physical Review E, 101(2), https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.101.020301

Variability in the dynamical function of nodes comprising a complex network impacts upon cascading failures that can compromise the network's ability to operate. Node types correspond to sources, sinks or passive conduits of a current ow, applicable... Read More about Cascading failures in networks of heterogeneous node behavior.

The Price of Anarchy in flow networks as a function of node properties (2019)
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Smith, O., Crowe, J., O'Dea, R. D., & Hopcraft, K. I. (2019). The Price of Anarchy in flow networks as a function of node properties. EPL, 127(1), https://doi.org/10.1209/0295-5075/127/18001

Many real-world systems such as traffic and electrical flow are described as flows following paths of least resistance through networks, with researchers often focusing on promoting efficiency by optimising network topology. Here, we instead focus on... Read More about The Price of Anarchy in flow networks as a function of node properties.

Neonatal head and torso vibration exposure during inter-hospital transfer (2017)
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Blaxter, L., Yeo, M., McNally, D., Crowe, J., Henry, C., Hill, S., …Sharkey, D. (2017). Neonatal head and torso vibration exposure during inter-hospital transfer. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 231(2), 99-113. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954411916680235

© Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Inter-hospital transport of premature infants is increasingly common, given the centralisation of neonatal intensive care. However, it is known to be associated with anomalously increased morbidity, most notably... Read More about Neonatal head and torso vibration exposure during inter-hospital transfer.

Anti-confocal assessment of middle ear inflammation (2016)
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Jung, D. S., Crowe, J. A., Birchall, J. P., Somekh, M. G., & See, C. W. (2016). Anti-confocal assessment of middle ear inflammation. Biomedical Optics Express, 8(1), https://doi.org/10.1364/BOE.8.000230

To improve the diagnostic prediction of recurrence of otitis media with effusion after surgery, an anti-confocal system combined with spectroscopic measurements is proposed to reject unwanted signals from the eardrum and assess the blood content. The... Read More about Anti-confocal assessment of middle ear inflammation.

Motion limitations of non-contact photoplethysmography due to the optical and topological properties of skin (2016)
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Butler, M. J., Crowe, J. A., Hayes-Gill, B. R., & Rodmell, P. I. (2016). Motion limitations of non-contact photoplethysmography due to the optical and topological properties of skin. Physiological Measurement, 37(5), N27-N37. https://doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/37/5/N27

Non-contact photoplethysmography (PPG) provides multiple benefits over in-contact methods, but is not as tolerant to motion due to the lack of mechanical coupling between the subject and sensor. One limitation of non-contact photoplethysmography is... Read More about Motion limitations of non-contact photoplethysmography due to the optical and topological properties of skin.

Anti-confocal versus confocal assessment of the middle ear simulated by Monte Carlo methods (2015)
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Jung, D. S., Crowe, J. A., Birchall, J. P., Somekh, M. G., & See, C. W. (2015). Anti-confocal versus confocal assessment of the middle ear simulated by Monte Carlo methods. Biomedical Optics Express, 6(10), 3820-3825. https://doi.org/10.1364/BOE.6.003820

The ability to monitor the inflammatory state of the middle ear mucosa would provide clinical utility. To enable spectral measurements on the mucosa whilst rejecting background signal from the eardrum an anti-confocal system is investigated. In contr... Read More about Anti-confocal versus confocal assessment of the middle ear simulated by Monte Carlo methods.

Objective methods for reliable detection of concealed depression (2015)
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Solomon, C., Valstar, M. F., Morriss, R. K., & Crowe, J. (2015). Objective methods for reliable detection of concealed depression. Frontiers in ICT, 2, Article 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fict.2015.00005

Recent research has shown that it is possible to automatically detect clinical depression from audio-visual recordings. Before considering integration in a clinical pathway, a key question that must be asked is whether such systems can be easily fool... Read More about Objective methods for reliable detection of concealed depression.

Forehead reflectance photoplethysmography to monitor heart rate: preliminary results from neonatal patients (2014)
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Grubb, M., Carpenter, J., Crowe, J. A., Teoh, J., Marlow, N., Ward, C., …Hayes-Gill, B. R. (2014). Forehead reflectance photoplethysmography to monitor heart rate: preliminary results from neonatal patients. Physiological Measurement, 35(5), https://doi.org/10.1088/0967-3334/35/5/881

Around 5%–10% of newborn babies require some form of resuscitation at birth and heart rate (HR) is the best guide of efficacy. We report the development and first trial of a device that continuously monitors neonatal HR, with a view to deployment in... Read More about Forehead reflectance photoplethysmography to monitor heart rate: preliminary results from neonatal patients.

Medical device design for adolescent adherence and developmental goals: a case study of a cystic fibrosis physiotherapy device (2014)
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Lang, A. R., Martin, J. L., Sharples, S., & Crowe, J. A. (2014). Medical device design for adolescent adherence and developmental goals: a case study of a cystic fibrosis physiotherapy device. Patient Preference and Adherence, 2014(8), https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S59423

Purpose: This study investigates the psychosocial aspects of adolescent medical device use and the impact on adolescent adherence and goals for the transitional years between child and adulthood. Patients and methods: Interviews were carried out w... Read More about Medical device design for adolescent adherence and developmental goals: a case study of a cystic fibrosis physiotherapy device.

A web-based tool for eliciting probability distributions from experts (2013)
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Morris, D. E., Oakley, J. E., & Crowe, J. A. (2014). A web-based tool for eliciting probability distributions from experts. Environmental Modelling and Software, 52, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2013.10.010

We present a web-based probability distribution elicitation tool: The MATCH Uncertainty Elicitation Tool. The Tool is designed to help elicit probability distributions about uncertain model parameters from experts, in situations where suitable data i... Read More about A web-based tool for eliciting probability distributions from experts.

Laser Doppler blood flow imaging using a CMOS imaging sensor with on-chip signal processing (2013)
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He, D., Nguyen, H. C., Hayes-Gill, B. R., Zhu, Y., Crowe, J. A., Gill, C., …Morgan, S. P. (2013). Laser Doppler blood flow imaging using a CMOS imaging sensor with on-chip signal processing. Sensors, 13(9), https://doi.org/10.3390/s130912632

The first fully integrated 2D CMOS imaging sensor with on-chip signal processing for applications in laser Doppler blood flow (LDBF) imaging has been designed and tested. To obtain a space efficient design over 64 × 64 pixels means that standard proc... Read More about Laser Doppler blood flow imaging using a CMOS imaging sensor with on-chip signal processing.

Native Apps versus Web Apps: which is best for healthcare applications? (2013)
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Selvarajah, K., Craven, M. P., Massey, A., Crowe, J., Vedhara, K., & Raine-Fenning, N. (2013). Native Apps versus Web Apps: which is best for healthcare applications?. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, 8005, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39262-7_22

Smartphone applications (Apps) provide a new way to deliver healthcare, illustrated by the fact that healthcare Apps are estimated to make up over 30% of new Apps currently being developed; with this number seemingly set to increase as the benefits b... Read More about Native Apps versus Web Apps: which is best for healthcare applications?.

Marked variation in newborn resuscitation practice: a national survey in the UK (2012)
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Mann, C., Ward, C., Grubb, M., Hayes-Gill, B., Crowe, J., Marlow, N., & Sharkey, D. (2012). Marked variation in newborn resuscitation practice: a national survey in the UK. Resuscitation, 83(5), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2012.01.002

Abstract Background Although international newborn resuscitation guidance has been in force for some time, there are no UK data on current newborn resuscitation practices. Objective Establish delivery room (DR) resuscitation practices in the UK... Read More about Marked variation in newborn resuscitation practice: a national survey in the UK.

Surgeon opinion on new technologies in orthopaedic surgery (2011)
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Craven, M. P., Martin, J. L., & Crowe, J. A. (2011). Surgeon opinion on new technologies in orthopaedic surgery. Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology, 35(3-4), 139-148. doi:10.3109/03091902.2011.554596

Technological advances such as computer navigation systems and robotics, includingsupport systems for minimally invasive surgery, have the potential to revolutionise howorthopaedic surgery is carried out. However uptake has so far been limited. Incre... Read More about Surgeon opinion on new technologies in orthopaedic surgery.

CMOS sensors for imaging blood flow (2010)
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Morgan, S., Hayes-Gill, B., & Crowe, J. (2010). CMOS sensors for imaging blood flow. Optics and Photonics News, 21(1), 32-37. https://doi.org/10.1364/OPN.21.1.000032

Smart CMOS sensors can extract parameters of interest from incoming signals at the sensor and therefore overcome the data bottleneck between sensor and processor. This enables full-field laser Doppler blood flow imaging to be obtained at a frame rate... Read More about CMOS sensors for imaging blood flow.

Deploying a spreadsheet tool for early economic value assessment of medical device innovations with healthcare decision makers (2009)
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Craven, M. P., Morgan, S. P., Crowe, J. A., & Lu, B. (2009). Deploying a spreadsheet tool for early economic value assessment of medical device innovations with healthcare decision makers. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 2(3), https://doi.org/10.1179/175330309791011055

Early stage evaluation of medical device innovations is important for healthcare decision-makers as much as for manufacturers, meaning that a wider application of a basic cost-effectiveness analysis is becoming necessary outside the usual expert base... Read More about Deploying a spreadsheet tool for early economic value assessment of medical device innovations with healthcare decision makers.